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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 257,290.20, 386,022.90 and 162,410.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 257,290.20, 386,022.90 and 162,410.04 is: 243,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257,290.20 : 386,022.90 = 162,410.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257,290.20/386,022.90 = 162,410.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257,290.20x = 386,022.90 × 162,410.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257,290.20x = 62,693,994,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,693,994,629.92/257,290.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,670.36

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